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Weather modification is under threat as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is set to introduce new legislation banning the practice. She called it ‘dangerous and deadly’ and is looking to classify it as a felony, emulating Florida’s Senate Bill (SB) 56. Rep. Greene announced her intention to introduce this new bill on X, claiming that […]
Governor Brian Kemp announced that Shriners Children’s will establish a new pediatric medical research facility in Atlanta, creating 470 new jobs and investing $153 million into the city. Gov. Kemp called the new facility an ‘incredible addition’ to Georgia’s growing nonprofit and life sciences communities. “Our commitment to being the Top State for Talent attracts […]
Attorney General (AG) Chris Carr announced his partnership with the Department of Justice to indict Elizabeth Sue Ivester, owner of Liberty Medical Inc., for defrauding Georgia’s medicaid program. The charges have been filed in the Middle District Court of Georgia as part of the Justice Department’s nationwide takedown of healthcare fraud. In a press release […]
The Senate finally passed the One Big, Beautiful Bill after a marathon voting session lasting over twenty-four hours. President Donald Trump expects to see the bill on his desk by July 4th, so the House is eager to pass it as soon as possible. Senate Democrats tried their best to amend the bill and mitigate […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is set to introduce new legislation restructuring the census and protecting elections. President Donald Trump endorsed the bill after a phone call with Rep. Greene, expressing strong support. If passed, Greene’s new bill would require the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct a new census upon enactment. For the new census, […]
Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D) have collaborated to amend the one "Big, Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) by reducing its spending cuts and mitigating its effects on health insurance. This work has yet to pay off, though, as Republicans continue to block their efforts and double down on the OBBB. The Senators first announced […]
Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp has been saved by a conservationist group that purchased eight thousand acres of land. The Swamp has proven to be a battleground for the environmentalist struggle and was set to face potentially irreversible damage from a proposed mine. The Conservation Fund purchased the land from Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals to prevent invasive […]
The U.S. Senate recently voted to proceed with the "One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and begin debating it in the chamber. Senator Raphael Warnock (D) voted against the motion after crusading against the OBBB for its provisions on spending and taxes. Sen. Warnock took a strong stance against the bill when it was still in […]
The House of Representatives passed the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act and other bills addressing immigration, customs, and appropriations. Alongside these bills, the House formally condemned the recent political violence in Minnesota, honoring the victims. The first bill, House Resolution (HR) 519, condemns the attacks on Minnesota state legislators that took place on June 14, […]
Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) and Andrew Clyde (R) expressed their frustrations over the handling of the one big, beautiful bill (OBBB) by the Senate, taking issue with certain provisions that have been stripped out and the lack of urgency by the Senate to vote on the bill as a whole. First, Rep. Greene reiterated […]
The House of Representatives recently shut down an attempt to impeach President Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors while voting to pass three new bills. The bills focus on the economy, trade, and investing. House Resolution (HR) 537 was Rep. Al Green’s (D) attempt to impeach the President. Rep. Green has had many objections to […]
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared at a congressional hearing to testify for his department’s 2026 budget request. When questioned, Sec. Kennedy experienced criticism from Democrats and simple questions from Republicans. Rep. Buddy Carter (R), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, opened up the hearing. In his opening statement, he discussed […]
After President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran and its nuclear sites, most Republicans united in praise and support. However, Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-R) and Thomas Massie (KY-R) stand out as the two most notable outliers. Both representatives came out strongly against further involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran. They had different […]
Georgia Republicans at both the federal and state levels united to support President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. The Republican message has been uniform, praising the President’s decisiveness and commitment to strength. Starting from the House, Rep. Rich McCormick (R) contrasted Trump with Former President Obama. He also highlighted how Iran had the opportunity […]
President Donald Trump announced that the American military has bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, a move that has been met with a mixed reaction from both sides of the political aisle. Georgia Democrats are no exception. The strikes came a week after Israel struck down members of the Iranian General Staff and other nuclear sites. […]
Rep. Rich McCormick (R) weighed in on the U.S. Supreme Court's upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. McCormick responded by promoting his bill to withhold federal funds from any kind of gender-affirming care. The Supreme Court ruled that the Tennessee law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors doesn’t violate the […]
The MAGA movement is divided over whether to assist Israel in its conflict with Iran. One side believes that the U.S. must assist its ally against Iran. The other side claims that the U.S. has no reason to involve itself and gains nothing from it. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has come out with a few […]
The lease for the Geological Survey’s water science center in Norcross, Georgia was set to be terminated by the Department of the Interior. Thanks to the efforts of Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D), the center will remain open. The lease was supposed to be terminated as part of a DOGE initiative. DOGE raised […]

